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1974 Yamaha Tx500a Tx Xs Cafe Racer 500 8 Valve Dohc!! 650 Racer on 2040-motos

US $880.99
YearYear:1974 MileageMileage:17000 ColorColor: Blue
Location:

Ayer, Massachusetts, US

Ayer, Massachusetts, US
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1974 YAMAHA TX500A TX XS CAFE RACER 500 8 VALVE DOHC!! 650 RACER, US $880.99, image 1

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1974 YAMAHA TX500A TX XS CAFE RACER 500 8 VALVE DOHC!! 650 RACER, US $880.99, image 2 1974 YAMAHA TX500A TX XS CAFE RACER 500 8 VALVE DOHC!! 650 RACER, US $880.99, image 3 1974 YAMAHA TX500A TX XS CAFE RACER 500 8 VALVE DOHC!! 650 RACER, US $880.99, image 4 1974 YAMAHA TX500A TX XS CAFE RACER 500 8 VALVE DOHC!! 650 RACER, US $880.99, image 5 1974 YAMAHA TX500A TX XS CAFE RACER 500 8 VALVE DOHC!! 650 RACER, US $880.99, image 6 1974 YAMAHA TX500A TX XS CAFE RACER 500 8 VALVE DOHC!! 650 RACER, US $880.99, image 7

Yamaha Other tech info

Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):500 For Sale ByFor Sale By:Private Seller

Yamaha Other description

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS THIS VERY CLEAN 1974 YAMAHA TX500A.

THE BIKE WAS OBTAINED FROM THE SECOND OWNER, WHO HAD IT SINCE 5K MILES.

THE BIKE IS A VERY CLEAN ORIGINAL BIKE, LOOK AT THE PICTURES.

LOOK AT THE ELECTRONIC AREA.

LOOK AT THE BIKE, SUPERSIZE THE PICS.

A PREFECT CAFE RACER BIKE, OR LEAVE IT ORIGINAL.

THE BIKE NEEDS THE CARBURETORS REMOVED, CLEANED AND OR REBUILT.

THE BIKE HAS A BRAND NEW BATTERY.

ALL ELECTRICALS WORK, LIGHTS, HORN, BLINKERS ETC, ETC.    ALL ELECTRICS WORK!

THE BIKE S ELECTRIC STARTER WORKS.

THE BIKE WILL NOT RUN, OR START!     THE CARBS ARE FROZEN, THROTTLE WONT MOVE.

THE CARBS ARE ALL GUMMED UP, THEY NEED TO BE REMOVED AND REBUILT.

THE BIKE WAS STORED WITH NO FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.

THE GAS TANK AND PETCOCKS ARE FINE.

THE BIKE NEEDS THE ENTHUSIAST TO TAKE OVER AND GET SIMPLE THINGS DONE.

CHECK THIS SITE, MIGHT BE CHEAPER TO JUST BUY CARBS, INSTEAD OF DOING THESE.

THIS BIKE IS IN VERY NICE CLEAN ORIGINAL CONDITION.

IT COMES WITH A TITLE AND BILL OF SALE, READY FOR THE NEW OWNERS INFORMATION.

I HAVE 50 PICS OF THIS BIKE. I AM POSTING 24 HERE, THE MAX.

IF YOU ARE LIKE CAFE BIKES, THE W.W.W. WILL TELL YOU ABOUT THIS FACTORY "CAFE STYLE" BIKE, THAT HAS A HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINE, WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME!!

THE ENGINE IS A 500CC, WITH DUAL OVERHEAD CAMSHAFTS! AND 8 VALVES!!! THAT ALL EQUALS A HI-PO CAFE RACER!!!

THIS ENGINE WAS DESIGNED FOR THE PERFORMANCE MINDED PERSON.

PLS, LOOK AT THE PICS.

THE BIKE NEEDS THE ENTHUSIAST TO GET HER RUNNING.

ENGINE TURNS OVER FINE, WITH ELECTRIC OR KICK.

ALL ELECTRICS WORK.

NEW SPARK PLUGS.

WILL NEED THE USUAL FROM BEING STORED FOR MANY YEARS.

FRONT BRAKE DONE, POINTS, TIRES, ETC.

THE FRONT TIRE APPEARS TO BE NEW ABOUT THE TIME IT WAS PUT AWAY.

BOTH TIRES HAVE CHECKING.

THIS IS ONE SUPER COOL BIKE, WITH ABOVE AVERAGE FACTORY ORIGINAL 40 YEAR OLD PAINT AND YAMAHA DECALS!!!

THE SEAT IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

 

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